Rector Thom Palstra Students 9,645 (2016) Province Overijssel Phone +31 53 489 9111 Endowment 304.5 million EUR | Established 1961 Administrative staff 2,602 (2016) Total enrollment 9,614 (2014) Founded 1961 Motto High Tech, Human Touch | |
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Address Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, Netherlands Notable alumni Similar Delft University of Techno, University of Groningen, Radboud University Nijmegen, Eindhoven University of Techno, Utrecht University Profiles | ||
Faculty of engineering technology university of twente netherlands
University of Twente (Dutch: Universiteit Twente; [ynivɛrsiˈtɛit ˈtʋɛntə]) is a university located in Enschede, Netherlands. It offers research and degree programmes in the social and behavioral sciences and in engineering. The University is committed to making economic and social contributions to the region of the Netherlands where it is based. Therefore, the entrepreneurial spirit is one of the core values of the institution. The UT collaborates with TU Delft, TU Eindhoven and the University of Wageningen under the umbrella of 4TU and is also a partner in the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU).
Contents
- Faculty of engineering technology university of twente netherlands
- History
- Campus
- Administration
- Faculties
- Institutes
- Knowledge and research centres
- Education
- Rankings
- Timeline of rectors
- Notable alumni
- References
History
The University was founded in 1961 as the Technische Hogeschool Twente. After Delft and Eindhoven, it was the third higher vocational institute of technology in the Netherlands to become a university. The institution was named Universiteit Twente (University of Twente) in 1986. The Dutch government’s decision to locate the university in Enschede, the main city of Twente, had much to do with the north-eastern province’s rich industrial history. Another important consideration was the fact that the local economy needed a boost to compensate for the dwindling textile industry.
Campus
The University of Twente was built on the former country estate of Drienerlo, situated between Hengelo and Enschede. On this beautifully landscaped 140 hectare estate, comprising woodland, meadows and water, architects Van Tijen and Van Embden designed the Dutch first - and so far only - campus university along American lines. Students and staff live, work and pursue their leisure activities on campus. Through the years, several other important architects and artists have made their own contributions to the design of the campus.
Students and staff at the University of Twente continue to form an active academic community. The beautiful campus of the University has excellent sports and cultural facilities that have stimulated the development of a rich mix of student societies, student social events, and a constant flow of new initiatives. The Student Union, which is run entirely by students, promotes the interests of all student societies and also manages several premises, including the student social centre in the heart of Enschede. Besides, over hundred sports, cultural, international, social and business associations are part of the student life in the University of Twente.
Administration
The current rector of the university is Prof.dr. Thom Palstra. The other two members of the executive board are Mr. V. van der Chijs (President Executive Board) and dr. W.D. Built-Spiering (Vice-President)
Faculties
There are five Faculties at the University of Twente:
Each Faculty is in turn organized into several departments.
Institutes
Knowledge and research centres
Education
The degree programmes at the University of Twente range from business administration, psychology to applied physics, engineering and biomedical technology. The curriculum is broad, flexible and relevant to the labour market. Most students combine coursework in their major subject with a coherent set of minors in another discipline. A growing number of foreign students are finding their way to the UT. Almost all postgraduate programmes (and several undergraduate programmes) are taught in English. Half of all PhD students at the UT now come from outside the Netherlands.
The University of Twente has a world class research programme. In the applied sciences, the emphasis is on nanotechnology, process technology, engineering, information & communication technology, and the biomedical sciences. The University also has a strong track record in management and behavioural sciences.
The University of Twente sets great importance on the useful application of knowledge in the society. Patents, lifelong learning programmes, and spin-off companies testify to this commitment, as does UT’s intensive involvement in research programmes that enhance knowledge infrastructure in the Netherlands. So far, the UT has produced over 1,000 spin-off companies; more than any other Dutch university.
From the outset, the University of Twente has sought to put the applied sciences in a wider social context. Students and researchers are always challenged to look beyond the boundaries of their own subject area and to establish links between different disciplines. The University of Twente believes that a multidisciplinary approach will stimulate innovation in science and society alike.
Rankings
The Leiden Ranking (2016) ranked the University of Twente 127 in Europe.
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities (2016) ranked the University of Twente 215 overall in the world and 75 in Europe.
The 2016 QS World University Rankings ranked the University of Twente 177 overall in the world.
The 2017 Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the University of Twente 153 overall in the world. Also, the University was ranked 82 overall in the world in the field of Engineering and technology and 61 in the field of Computer Science.
In 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranked the University of Twente 301-400 overall in the world.
University of Twente also holds the title of the most entrepreneurial university in Netherlands and was voted the best Dutch university in the area of valorization.